# Glaselefant, Germany: what it is and when to go > Glaselefant is a landmark in Germany (Hamm). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/glaselefant/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Landmark in Germany · Nature - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 89 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.68288, 7.88164 ## What it is and where Glaselefant is a landmark in Germany (Hamm). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamm/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.68288, 7.88164; the nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 89 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.682882%2C7.881639) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.682882%2C7.881639) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Glaselefant is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 21 | | November | Possible | 8 h 32 | | December | Possible | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Maximilianpark Hamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maximilianpark/): Park in Hamm, Germany · 179 m - [Schloß Oberwerries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-oberwerries/): Building in Hamm, Germany · 2.3 km - [Castle of Heessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-heessen/): Castle in Hamm, Germany · 2.9 km - [Freibad Süd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-sud/): With kids · 4.6 km - [Sri-Kamadchi-Ampal-Tempel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sri-kamadchi-ampal-tempel/): Temples · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Nature - [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/) - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe - [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany - [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany - [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands Every Germany place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Glaselefant? It is a landmark in Germany. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Glaselefant? April to October. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Glaselefant? The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.682882%2C7.881639) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Maximilianpark Hamm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maximilianpark/), [Schloß Oberwerries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-oberwerries/), [Castle of Heessen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-heessen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/89067617), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1529396), CC0. More about Glaselefant on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaselefant). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).